cold turkey
No gradual weaning
Cold turkey means abruptly and completely, without gradual reduction.
The phrase almost always describes quitting an addictive substance or habit all at once rather than tapering off: He quit smoking cold turkey.
As a noun, it names this method: Going cold turkey is harder but faster.
The turkey may come from the clammy, goose-bumped skin of someone in withdrawal.
Voluntary forgoing of indulgences
- sobrietyUnimpaired mental state
- rehabilitationRecovery from injury/addiction
- relapseReturn to former illness
- therapyCurative mental treatment
clean · counseling · intervention · detox · twelve-step · sponsor · milestone · chip
Addictive tobacco alkaloid
- alcoholIntoxicating hydroxyl compound
- heroinIllegal addictive opiate
- opioidMorphine-class analgesic
- cocaineAddictive stimulant narcotic
caffeine · gambling · smoking · substance · habit · dependency · drug · methamphetamine
Mental strength resisting impulse
- determinationFirmness of purpose
- commitmentFirm pledge to act
- disciplineTrained self-control or specialty
- perseveranceSustained resolve despite obstacles
resolve · fortitude · tenacity · self-control · grit · strength · endurance · steadfast
Occurring without prior notice
- immediateHappening without delay
- abruptSharp and unexpected
- completeLacking nothing, fully done
- unassistedWithout outside help
drastic · extreme · total · unsupported · self-directed · outright · instant
Intense desires for something
- detoxificationRemoving harmful substances internally
- tremorsSlight shaking movements
- insomniaPersistent inability to rest
- nauseaPre-vomiting stomach discomfort
anxiety · sweating · irritability · headaches · discomfort · symptoms · shakes · chills
abstinence
Voluntary forgoing of indulgences
- sobrietyUnimpaired mental state
- rehabilitationRecovery from injury/addiction
- relapseReturn to former illness
therapy · clean · counseling · intervention · detox · twelve-step · sponsor · milestone · chip · sober
nicotine
Addictive tobacco alkaloid
cocaine · caffeine · gambling · smoking · substance · habit · dependency · drug · methamphetamine · prescription
willpower
Mental strength resisting impulse
- determinationFirmness of purpose
- commitmentFirm pledge to act
- disciplineTrained self-control or specialty
perseverance · resolve · fortitude · tenacity · self-control · grit · strength · endurance · steadfast · unwavering
sudden
Occurring without prior notice
unassisted · drastic · extreme · total · unsupported · self-directed · outright · instant
cravings
Intense desires for something
- detoxificationRemoving harmful substances internally
- tremorsSlight shaking movements
- insomniaPersistent inability to rest
nausea · anxiety · sweating · irritability · headaches · discomfort · symptoms · shakes · chills · restlessness
- bird expressionsearly bird, birdbrain, bird brain, lovebirds, jailbird
- weaning methodsbaby-led weaning, night weaning
- abstinencesobriety, celibacy, chastity, teetotalism, fasting
- idiomstime flies, hit the sack, seize the day, ring a bell, break a leg
- smokingsmoking, cigarette, cigar, pipe, lighter
- temperature idiomshot head, in hot water, hot under the collar, cool as a cucumber, hot potato
cold turkeygradual reduction
tapering · tapering off · weaning · stepping down · phasing out
cold, turkey, coldness, colder, coldly, coldest, cold feet, coldish, cold call